Nigeria’s under 20 women’s national team known as the Falconets booked a place in the quarterfinals of the 10th FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals ongoing in Costa Rica.
The team led by Chris Danjuma recorded a 1-0 victory against South Korea in their second group game played on Sunday, August 14, 2022.
South Korea defeated Canada 2-0 in their first match while the Falconets started their tournament with a 1-0 win against European champions France.
Esther Onyenezide’s thunderous strike from just outside the penalty box in the 82nd minute was enough to earn Nigeria’s Falconets a deserved win against South Korea and send them into the quarter final of the ongoing U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica on Sunday night.
As it was in their first game against France, the Falconets pushed their opponents all the way and left it late before breaking their hearts.
Nigeria started on the front foot and kept the Asians in their half but they slowly grew into the game and matched the Falconets shot for shot and tackle for tackle.
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